Infant garment



Sept. 12, 1933. M. w. CLARK INFANT GARMENT Filed lake}; '7. 19:52

Patented Sept. 12, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

The invention relates to infant garments and more particularly to garments which are open only at the neck when in use, and which may be supplemented with other coverings when the 5 Weather is especially cold.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a one piecegarment for infants, the upper part of which fits snugly to the body of the infant so that it may turn over without disarranging the garment, while the lower part is in the shape of a bag to permit the infant to have freedom of use of its legs which atthe same time cannot become uncovered. This will result in the child being warm at all times as the garment will not become disarranged but will allow full freedom of movement. In addition, the lower portion of the garment, while not hindering the infant from moving its legs, will prevent any supplementary covers which may be necessary from being disarranged or moved from their position.

While the upper part of the garment will fit snugly to a very small infant it will stretch so that it will fit the child when he becomes larger and will be able to be worn until the infant becomes a great deal older and. larger.

Another object of my invention is to provide a garment with a long slit in the lower rear portion near one side through which the infant will be admitted and by means of which the childs lower undergarments may be changed when necessary without removing it from the garment, during which process the infant will remain warm as he will not be uncovered.

Another object of my invention is to provide a one-piece garment with sleeves and mittens thereon to keep the childs hands warm, and constructed in such a way that the childs arms and hands will stay in place in said sleeves and mittens although said members may be moved freely. This will insure that the infants hands and arms will remain warm even if any outer covers become removed from these members.

Another object of my invention is to provide a one-piece garment with an opening at the top for the childs head which will be fashioned so as to fit snugly to the neck of the child, and be provided with a rolled collar so as to be certain to keep the infants neck warm. In addition, the collar, being rolled, will not have to fit tightly to the infants neck so that there is absolutely no danger of choking the infant. The infant will be able to have full freedom of movement of his head and neck without danger of these portions becoming cold and the collar will in no Way interfere with, or disarrange a cap or bonnet which drawing, the reference character 1 represents may be necessary to cover his head, the lower edge of which cap or bonnet normally fitting intermediate the collar and the neck. And further, inasmuch as the garmentis not attached to the head covering of the infant, all danger of choking which is caused by such attachment is eliminated without in any way permitting the infants neck to become cold because of any open space between the garment and the head covering.

, Moreover, as the garment and bonnet are not attached. the movement of the infants head will not be impeded thereby nor will there be any danger of the bonnet becoming disarranged which might occur because of such attachment, and thereby expose portions of the infants head to the cold. It is also apparent that it will be very'easy to carry the infant when in the garment and that he will remain warm while being carried.

The accompanying drawing discloses the preferred embodiment of my novel garment, but various changes and modifications may be made in such garment without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 shows a front view of my garment showing how the same is worn by an infant; and

Fig. 2 is a rear view.

In a preferred embodiment as disclosed in the the bag or lower portion of the garment which is knitted or formed with a closed bottomand sides. The sweater or upper part 2 of the body of the garment is knitted, as of knit and purl or ribbing stitch so as to fit snugly to a very small child but which will easily stretch or expand so as to fit a child as he grows older and larger. The sleeves 3 and the mittens 4 are both formed or knitted and connected at the wrists 5, the latter being constructed or formed as of knit and purl or ribbing stitch which fits snugly so as to keep the hands and arms in their proper places. The opening 6 at the front and top part of the garment permits insertion of the childs head therethrough and may be closed after the child is enclosed in the garment by ties, buttons, zippers, or the like 7.

The top portion of the garment is provided with a rolled collar 8. The rear portion of the bag or lower portion of the garment is formed with an opening or slit 9 spaced from the edge or side of the bag and adapted to be closed by ties, buttons, zippers or other means 10. By 10- cating the opening 9 in this part of the garment, one is enabled to admit the child therein and to 7 or remove any supplementary covers which may be needed while he is sleeping. The garment is disclosed as made of relatively heavy material so that extra covers are not usually needed; but of course can be made of relatively light material for use indoors or in warm weather.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim: 1. An infants garment of the character described comprisinga close fitting body portion provided with sleeves and having a neck opening, and a bag-like skirt portion closed at the front, back, sides and bottom and having its upper portion joined with said body portion, said skirt portion being wider at its lower end than at the part joined to said body portion, and provided with a longitudinal slit adjacent to one of the sides thereof.

2. An iniants garment of the character described comprising a body portionand a skirt portion constructed in one integral piece, said body portion being constructed and arranged to closely fit the body of the wearer and provided with sleeves and a neck portion, said skirt portion being closed at the front and back and on both sides and wider at its lower end than at its top, said skirt having a slit therein extending approximately from the Waist line to the bottom and adjacent one side thereof.

MARTHA WHITE CLARK. 

